13,000 China police officers in manhunt for killer

BEIJING—Up to 13,000 police officers in China are hunting for a man suspected of a series of robberies and shootings.

The hunt in Nanjing in eastern Jiangsu province centers on Zeng Kaigui. Chinese state media say Zeng is suspected to have killed a man who withdrew money from a bank and robbed him of 200,000 yuan ($31,700) cash on Friday.

The reports say 13,000 officers have been mobilized in the search. Teams of police are walking through buses with a photo of Zeng, as well as checking train stations, bus stops and ports, and searching Internet cafes and hotels.

The 42-year-old Zeng is suspected of killing at least six people.

Calls to Nanjing police rang unanswered Tuesday.